Sweet potato crisps Ingredients 1 sweet potato, peeled vegetable oil, for deep-frying Serves 2 1. Heat a pan a third filled with vegetable oil for deep-frying. 2. Using the thin setting on...

Stilton Fritters Serves 2-4 Ingredients vegetable oil, for deep-frying 85g/3oz unsalted butter 220ml/7½fl oz water 110g/4oz plain flour 3 eggs, beaten 55g/2oz stilton, crumbled...

Moroccan potatoes Ingredients 250g/8¾oz new potatoes 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp cumin 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced 300ml/10½fl oz white wine serves 4 Method 1. Parboil the potatoes...

Cucumber and yoghurt dip Ingredients 1 cucumber, peeled and grated 400g/14oz Greek yoghurt 2 garlic clove, crushed 1 lemon, juice only 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped Serves 6 Method squeeze...

Creamy cheesy mushrooms Ingredients 160g/6oz mushrooms, sliced 60g/2oz butter 2 cloves, garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper large splash of wine 110ml/4fl oz double cream 25g/1oz of...

Stuffed naan bread This is a great idea for the sandwich box for a change from sandwiches! Ingredients 2 naan, cut in half For the filling 150g/6oz Greek yoghurt 2 limes, juice only 4 tbsp...

Stuffed mushrooms Ingredients 1 large Portobello mushroom 25g/1oz unsalted butter, chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp chopped parsley salt and freshly ground black...

Onion sauté potatoes Ingredients 4 tbsp vegetable oil 8 potatoes, diced 2 spring onion, shredded salt and freshly ground black pepper small handful of fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped Serves 4...

Broccoli with cheesy herby breadcrumbs Serves 6 Ingredients 25g/1oz butter 4 tbsp olive oil 50g/2oz white breadcrumbs 25g/1oz grated Parmesan 700g/1½lb purple sprouting broccoli sea salt...

Cheesy potatoes Ingredients 350g/13oz potatoes 60g/2oz unsalted butter 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 570ml/1 pint double cream 220g/8oz cheddar cheese, grated salt and freshly ground...

Potato dauphinoise Ingredients 300ml/10fl oz cream 2 large potatos, thinly sliced 2 clove garlic, chopped 1½ lemons, zest only 110g/4oz smoked cheese or cheddar salt and freshly ground black...

Pan-fried potatoes, peas and sautéed red pepper and onion Serves 2 Ingredients For the pan-fried potatoes 2 potato, peeled, sliced and par-boiled 4 tbsp olive oil salt and freshly ground black...

Mushroom, leek and Brie Samosa Makes 4 Ingredients 4 tbsp butter 4 mushrooms, cut into wedges 1½ leek, sliced fine 50g/2oz brie, chopped 8 sheets filo pastry 8 tbsp of butter, melted...

Mushroom Pate Serves 4 Ingredients 220g/8oz mushrooms, roughly chopped 60g/2oz butter 2 shallots, chopped 2 tbsp tomato purée 6-8 tbsp double cream 2 tbsp parsley, chopped 1. Blend the...

Mushroom Bhajs Ingredients 4 tbsp rice 6 tbsp plain flour 2 tbsp each coriander and cumin seeds, crushed 4 large mushrooms, diced 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp cornflour 2 tbsp sesame seeds a...

Mozzarella eggy bread sandwich Ingredients 8 slices of white bread, crusts removed 8 slices of mozzarella 120g/4oz plain flour 8 eggs, beaten drizzle of oil Serves 4 Using a cutter, cut...

Oven chips Serves 2 Ingredients 2 large potato, peeled and sliced into long chips 8 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only 4 cloves garlic, sliced 6 tbsp olive oil 1. Preheat the oven to...

Hot Mexican sandwich Serves 2 Ingredients For the filling 170g/6oz cheese, grated 2 red chilli, chopped 2 garlic clove, chopped 2tbsp parsley, chopped 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp oregano 4...

Lentil dip Serves 4 Ingredients 8 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 8 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tsp cumin seeds 2 tins of lentils, drained salt and freshly ground black pepper...

Hot potato and leek salad Serves 2 Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 110-170g/4-6oz new potatoes, sliced 8 baby leeks, washed and sliced 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed salt and freshly...